Ilham vs Bayati-Shiraz
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IlhamChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bayati-ShirazChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ilham2/4
Bayati-Shiraz2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bayati-Shiraz
- Sillage & projection
- Bayati-Shiraz
- Value for money
- Ilham
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilham
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlhamSoOudBayati-ShirazMughamWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBayati-Shiraz
SillageBayati-Shiraz
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlhamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
musky84%
sweet77%
leather69%
amber61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather
Heart
Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam
Top20-30 mins
LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumGingerPink Pepper
Base8-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Peach, Saffron and Leather. Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#56,201
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…
Reviews →Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and clean…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ilham or Bayati-Shiraz?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes; Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ilham or Bayati-Shiraz?
Bayati-Shiraz lasts longest (Bayati-Shiraz 80/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ilham or Bayati-Shiraz?
Projection is very close: Bayati-Shiraz 75/100, Ilham 73/100 for sillage.
Do Ilham and Bayati-Shiraz smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Peach, Saffron and Leather.
What are the notes in Ilham and Bayati-Shiraz?
Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli. Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.
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